Convergys to hire 100 at-home workers

Marcia Heroux Pounds

Convergys, which has call center operations in South Florida, plans to hire for about 100 work-at-home positions around the country. Candidates must be able to work flexible hours.

The new work-at-home employees will provide customer service, sales, billing and technical support for Convergys clients in a variety of industries. Full-time (35-40 hours per week) and part-time (20-30 hours per week) are available.

The jobs pay $9 to $10 an hour plus benefits including medical and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) and paid and unpaid time off.

Candidates must have a quiet place to work inside their home, a PC that meets Convergys’ minimum standards, high-speed Internet access, and a headset. The company also is looking for people with customer service and sales experience to handle calls, as well as strong computer and keyboarding competency.